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On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, we gathered on Zoom to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the TOR Rule–which is officially celebrated on December 8, 2022. Executive Director, Sara P. Marks, interviewed Sr. Margaret Carney and Jean-Francois Godet-Calogeras on their experience of participating in the process that led to the Third… Continue Reading 40th Anniversary of the TOR Rule Posted
Video interview with Jean Francois Godet-Calogeras and Margaret Carney, OSF as they share stories on the historic writing of the TOR Rule. Facilitated by Sara P. Marks. Continue Reading 40th Anniversary Luncheon Celebration of the Third Order Regular Rule
Please note that twice a year the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity take grant applications for their Sacred Heart Charitable Fund. This grant opportunity is available for ministries of Franciscan women. This information is now posted in the Resource section of the Franciscan Federation website. For… Continue Reading Sacred Heart Charitable Fund Grant Cycle Open January 1st
“Let us begin again.”–St. Francis of Assisi As the Order of Friars Minor in the United States embark on a journey of renewal and revitalization, so has Franciscan Media. In 2016, we recommitted to studying and celebrating our Franciscan roots. We have recommitted to learning to live out the teachings… Continue Reading Franciscan Media Sells Servant Imprint
Thank you to all who have reached out concerning membership renewals. Membership renewal letters will be sent out soon, the National Office is working diligently to implement an online payment process that we hope will make the renewal process flow smoothly. There will still be an option for checks to… Continue Reading Membership Renewal
Bylaws THE FRANCISCAN FEDERATION, THIRD ORDER REGULAR, OF THE SISTERS AND BROTHERSIN THE UNITED STATES
Thematic/Charismatic Nuclei for the celebration of the Franciscan Centenary 2023-2026 The Franciscan Centenary Committee of the Franciscan Family released a letter in August 2022 calling the entire Franciscan Family to journey together in celebration of each of the stages of the Centenary: in 2023 the Rule and Christmas of Greccio,… Continue Reading A Message from the Franciscan Centenary Committee of the Franciscan Family
On September 8, 2022, at a private ceremony at St. Francis Park in Hamburg, NY, the Sisters of St. Francis of St. Joseph formally installed their new congregational leadership team. The Federation wishes to extend our prayers and warm wishes during this time of transition. We welcome Sister Marcia Ann… Continue Reading Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamburg, NY welcome their new Congregational Leadership Team
This series, provided by the Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual & Spiritual Tradition (CFIT), pulls together major themes discovered through the reclaiming of the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition and presents them in a concise, yet profound, format. In addition, it provides readers with resources for further reading and exploration.
Above all else, the TAU meant mission for Francis: a mission to proclaim the Goodness of God by a wholehearted following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ because of whom all life is sacred. Tau Series This series presents the depth of the Franciscan Tradition in an easily digestible format.… Continue Reading Tau Series